Theory,practicalities and limitations
evaluators can be caught somewhere between the analytical and objective world
of researchers concerned with theory, research design, and data analysis on the
one hand and the world of the practitioner who is involved with the needs of
the client group and service delivery on the other hand.
This is far from the “sterile” world of the
researcher. How would you bridge the gap between these two important
contributors to knowledge, or would you select one over the other?
Be as creative as possible but remember your responses
should be realistic because this situation reflects the reality of the program
evaluator.
Be certain to incorporate the literature (program evaluation
and any other) into your responses as you present your rationale. Support your
answer with appropriate reasoning.





